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One of the main goals of the IDEAL project is to make the democratic collaboration more accessible to various communities, including those that may have difficulties using the dominant language of the country they reside in. That is why we rely on language technology of  text simplification . It aims to build automatic tools that transform a given text piece -- e.g. a sentence, a paragraph, or a whole document -- into a variant that maintains the meaning of the original, but

IDEAL and MultiPoD organised and online session “ Voices without borders: Empowering citizens to shape tomorrow ” , during the EURegionsWeek Close to You series of events. IDEAL and MultiPoD are European projects designed to strengthen participatory democracy by combining social science expertise with innovative, ethical-by-design AI technologies. Their mission is to break the barriers that prevent millions of citizens from engaging in deliberation and decision-making proce

On 27th November, the IDEAL consortium took an important step towards inclusivity by meeting with Independo , a small but innovative startup dedicated to integrating people with intellectual disabilities into the digital world, therefore helping them be independent. While many large organizations have taken steps in accessibility, for example, Apple’s strong support for blind users, intellectual disabilities often remain ignored. Independo is determined to change this. Their

Deliberation and political participation are fundamental rights that are out of reach for many vulnerable or marginalised groups....

Democracy is more than just casting a vote on election day. A truly effective democracy thrives when people engage in public debates, use...

Democracy in Europe is undergoing a dynamic transformation as nations and organizations work together to address challenges and reinforce...